2025 Compare Cities Education:
Dayton, OH vs Chapel Hill, NC

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Highlights
- Chapel Hill spends 5.4% less per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.0% lower in Chapel Hill than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chapel Hill had 14.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton
 Dayton, OHChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,548$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,613  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,885$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5434573
 Students per Counselor446  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock13.7%1.5%
Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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